High Definition Porcelain (HDP) is the result of decades of research and improvement in the appearance of man-made tile products.
The HDP tile surface glaze is digitally printed on the tiles to allow for greater variety in the colors, textures, and patterns; as well as a higher quality final look. Instead of the repetitive, grainy look of 1980's screenprinted tiles or the dotty look of ink-jet printing, the HDP designs are sprayed onto the tiles to give their patterns an edgeless, endlessly varied natural appearance.
This process also increases the appearance consistency between field tiles and edge pieces such as cove bases, bullnoses, and chair rails, which traditionally are manufactured at different times and can have dramatically different, clashing finishes.
We carry several HDP lines, including the above Hand-Scraped Wood porcelain line and this slate-looking Epic porcelain line. Stop by our store to compare these durable look-a-likes to the real deal!